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Assessment of the prevalence of depression and the use of antidepressants in a study population

Osahon, Penaere Theresa; Ogboin, Emeka Elder; Osarenwinda, Monday Ikponmwosa.

Afr J Pharm Res Dev (AJOPRED); 16 (1), 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that there is an increasing burden of depression and other mental health conditions globally. WHO global health estimate for depression reports a prevalence of 5.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Pharmacological therapy still remains the most popular treatment for...

Mental Health, Depression, d0159950, d0138120, d0009280, Students, Treatment Adherence and Compliance, d0144950, Surveys and Questionnaires

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The impact of COVID-19 on HIV treatment of adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

Mayman, Yolanda R; Wyk, Brian van.

Health SA Gesondheid (Print); 28 (), 2023

Background: Adolescents living with HIV are a key population who are susceptible to poor health. The global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and widespread national COVID-19 restrictions has disrupted health service delivery and HIV support services, affecting treatment adherence among adolescents with ...

COVID-19, HIV Infections, Therapeutics, Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active

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Choix thérapeutiques des hypertendus et diabétiques en milieu rural: Une étude mixte dans deux zones de santé de l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo
Therapeutic choices of hypertensive and diabetics in rural areas: A mixed study in two health zones in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Mwana-wabene, Aimé C; Lwamushi, Samuel M; Eboma, Christian M; Lyabayungu, Pacifique M B; Cheruga, Bonfils; Karemere, Hermès; Mwembo, Albert T; Balaluka, Ghislain B; Mukalenge, Faustin C.

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online); 14 (1), 2022

Background: One third of patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) do not use the formal health system to access healthcare. Aim: In this manuscript we analyse the therapeutic decisions of hypertensive and diabetic patients in rural eastern DRC and the reasons for these decisions. Setting: The s...

Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Diagnosis, Therapeutics, Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Delivery of Health Care, Rural Population

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Barriers to cyotherapy treatment services for precancerous cervical lesions among women in Western Kenya

Kangwana, Lorine Kemunto; Owenga, Jane; Ayodo, George.

Afr. j. health sci; 35 (3), 2022

BACKGROUND Cervical cancer is the fourth most fatal and common disease globally among women of reproductive age in Kenya; it ranks the second most frequent type of cancer after breast cancer. Due to the high burden, cryotherapy treatment services, which are effective for the treatment of precancerous les...

Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Therapeutic Misconception, Attitude to Health, Cryotherapy, Precancerous Conditions, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

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